Louisiana Tech Opens Conference Play Against Sam Houston

RUSTON – Louisiana Tech begins the new year and conference play with a home game for the fourth consecutive year, hosting Sam Houston Friday night at 6:30 p.m. CT.

GAME INFORMATION
Date/Time: Friday, Jan. 1 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Location: Thomas Assembly Center
Stats: LATechSports.com/Stats
Video: ESPN+
Radio: LA Tech Sports Network (97.7 FM) | LA tech Athletics App
Tickets: LATechSports.com/Tickets

ABOUT LOUISIANA TECH (7-4, 0-0)

The Lady Techsters concluded non-conference play with a dominant 97-24 victory over Central Baptist, marking their 10th consecutive home win. Their defense was relentless, holding the Lady Mustangs scoreless in the third quarter and enduring a 20-minute stretch without a point. Every active Lady Techster contributed at least six points, while Paris Bradley and Kaleigh Thompson recorded their first double-doubles of the season.Jianna Morris extended her streak to 17 consecutive games with a made three-pointer.

Louisiana Tech’s offense excelled in non-conference play, leading Conference USA in five categories. The Lady Techsters averaged a conference-best 78.2 points per game and 16.4 assists per game, resulting in a point margin of 15.2.

LA Tech remains undefeated at home this season with a 7-0 record, having not lost a game at the Thomas Assembly Center in 10 straight contests.

Paris Bradley leads the team with 14.1 points per game, ranking seventh in the conference. Jordan Marshall follows closely with 13.9 points per game and 9.2 rebounds per game. Marshall is a standout offensive rebounder, averaging 4.6 offensive rebounds per game – third-highest nationally, trailing only Rhema Collins of a fellow CUSA school by 0.7. The forward from Little Rock has secured at least four offensive boards in seven games this season, including a career-high performance.